A Raven Grimassi Mystery... - Page 3

I, Brian · 08-11-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WiccanWade

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

This is purely subjective. Effectively, the story simply states that one person thought some evidence stronger than others and then condemns academia for not being in agreement - without justifying the position taken.

Nope, quite the contrary. In fact, it is my believe that academiuz simply MUST acknowledge it's faults, which is refuses to admit to.

The story doesn't make mention of specifics, and it's something I've seen before - there's a real danger that it argues nothing deeper than one person being unable to accept that other opinions can be valid, justified, and be very much in disagreement to their own.

As someone who has read a lot of science and history, I can assure you that there are *always* contentions on some of the most well received theories in both fields, but that the mass market consumer gets a very sanitised form set in absolutes.

There are serious debates about many very key debates in historical and archaeological research, and while there will often be some range of paradigms to overcome, the process of academia requires evidence to be forwarded and accepted among peers to move these on.

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Originally Posted by WiccanWade

it is my believe that academiuz simply MUST acknowledge it's faults, which is refuses to admit to.

Academic fields can be very good at acknowledging their flaws and limitations. However, can you?